Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2022 Kaufman trailers of ne, inc. Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.

5SHFW5020NB000202 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
24 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenFeb 1, 2024
NM
Last seenFeb 12, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 24 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5SHFW5020NB000202
Make
Kaufman trailers of ne, inc.
Model
Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.
Model year
2022
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 31, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Feb 1, 2024 – Feb 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 12, 2026NCI · Full4OOSCARMELON LLC 426779579481492/SC
Apr 24, 2024PAIII · Driver-only1—SOVANIX 40442995190789/ME
Apr 8, 2024LAII · Walk-around0—SOVANIX 40442995190789/ME
Feb 4, 2024MSI · Full0—SOVANIX 40442995190789/ME
Feb 1, 2024NMI · Full0—SOVANIX 40442995190789/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CARMELON LLC4267795Feb 12, 2026Feb 12, 20261FL
SOVANIX4044299Feb 1, 2024Apr 24, 20244CA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
79481492SC—CARMELON LLCFeb 12, 2026 → Feb 12, 20261
5190789ME—SOVANIXFeb 1, 2024 → Apr 24, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 31, 2026